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HJR 1106

Memorials, Retirement - Senior Master Sergeant Chad E. Wallace, U.S. Air National Guard -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Jerome Moon

Tennessee legislature unanimously adopts memorial resolution honoring Senior Master Sergeant Chad E. Wallace's retirement from the U.S. Air National Guard.

Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Bill Summary · HJR 1106

Legislative bill overview

HJR 1106 is a memorial resolution honoring Senior Master Sergeant Chad E. Wallace upon his retirement from the U.S. Air National Guard. The bill passed the Tennessee House with unanimous approval (94-0) and recognizes his service and contributions to the state and nation.

Why is this important

Memorial resolutions serve to formally acknowledge and honor individuals' service and accomplishments, creating an official legislative record of recognition. For military personnel, such memorials can provide public acknowledgment of career dedication and may be presented to the honored individual or their family as a meaningful tribute.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of memorials: Some policymakers debate whether legislative time should be devoted to individual memorials versus other legislative priorities, though consent calendars typically minimize this concern
  • Selectivity criteria: Questions about what criteria determine which retiring service members receive legislative memorials versus others with similar service records
  • Resource allocation: Minor concern about legislative resources used for ceremonial resolutions, though the unanimous vote suggests broad support in this case

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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